The series finale of
"House" drew some of its best ratings of the season Monday night, but like the final episode of "Desperate Housewives" the previous week, it didn't come close to the heights it reached at its peak.

ABC finished on top among total viewers in primetime, averaging 10.6 million people and a 7.1 rating/11 share in households. FOX (7.4 million, 4.6/7) edged NBC (7.2 million, 4.1/7) for second place. A night of reruns and specials put CBS (5.7 million, 3.7/6) in fourth. The CW was way back with just over 560,000 viewers and a 0.4/1.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, NBC's 2.6 rating led a tight pack, with ABC (2.5) and FOX (2.4) right behind. CBS finished fourth with a 1.5, and The CW managed only a 0.2.